Good news continues to surround Greencastle filmmaker Koran Dunbar and his project, the independent film "Greencastle," which has been gaining buzz since its production began last year.

The Motion Picture Association of America recently gave "Greencastle" a rating of PG-13, meaning the 90-year-old institution "finds merit in the film," according to Dunbar's publicist, J. Blair Brown.

"Not all films submitted (to the MPAA) are given ratings," Brown said.

"We are honored to receive this rating. It legitimizes our hard work and efforts, especially among our peers," Dunbar said.

The film

"Greencastle," written, directed and produced by Dunbar, tells the story of a single father raising his son in Greencastle.

Dunbar, who graduated from Greencastle-Antrim High School in 2000, also plays the main character, Poitier Dunning.

The supporting cast of the film notably features his son, Aurelius, as his on-screen son.

Rags2Riches Productions, Dunbar's production company, screened the film at several festivals over the past year, including the Idyllwild Film Festival in California, Central Florida Film Festival and World Music and Independent Film Festival in Washington, D.C., where it received an "Official Selection" nomination.

The film was also named "Best Feature Film" at the Indie Gathering International Film Festival in Hudson, Ohio.

Dunbar himself was nominated for acting and directing awards at several of the festivals, and he took home the "Best Actor" award at the World Music and Independent Film Festival in August.

"Greencastle" premiered with a red carpet event the Maryland Theatre in March 2012, and was scheduled to be screened at Greencastle-Antrim High School in September, but had to be postponed because of auditorium renovations.

The screening has been rescheduled for Feb. 9, 2013, and will benefit the G-A MAAX campaign to raise money for school district facilities improvements.

The film will be available for purchase on DVD for the holiday season through a campaign on the fundraising website Kickstarter.com

A second version with special features, including commentary by Dunbar, is slated to be released sometime in 2013.